Military Lodges: The Apron and the Sword or Freemasonry Under Arms - Paperbackby Robert Freke Gould (Author) In this volume Robert Freke Gould who is best remembered for his massive six volume "History of Freemasonry, examines the history of Masonry as it relates to warfare and the military. With useful biographies of both Naval and Military freemasons, both British and foreign. It is interesting to see the extent that Freemasonry was embedded within 18th and 19th century armies. With the sub title "Being and Account of Lodges